anxiouslyadv.

Brit.

/ˈaŋ(k)ʃəsli/, U.S.

/ˈæŋ(k)ʃəsli/

Forms: see anxious adj. and -ly suffix².

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: anxious adj., -ly suffix².

Etymology: < anxious adj. + -ly suffix².

1. Eagerly, keenly; (also) with great care or effort.In later use frequently shading into sense 2.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > wish or inclination > desire > strong or eager desire > [adverb]

greedilyc1000

lickerouslyc1315

eagerlyc1380

daintively1393

affectuallyc1425

affectionately1534

avidiously?1548

affectuously1552

anxiously1563

lickerishlya1661

agasp1800

avidly1856

with (one's) tongue hanging out1897

1563 G. Hay Confut. Abbote of Crosraguels Masse f. 94 This is the confort and exemple I had to say before your eyes, that be papistes, and gasppeth thus busylie, and anxiuslie for the masse.

1614 P. Forbes Def. Lawful Calling 64 They [sc. Jews] are so anxiously carefull of their credit herein.

1685 J. Dryden tr. Horace Odes iii. xxix, in Sylvæ sig. K3^v Thou..what the Gallique Arms will do,..Art anxiously inquisitive to know.

1709 B. Mandeville Virgin Unmask'd x. 213 She..fear'd he did himself Harm with too anxiously keeping a Secret that disturb'd him.

1792 C. Smith Desmond I. xxi. 203 In the same letter you describe your reflections on the puerility and inconsequence of the objects that mankind are so anxiously occupied in obtaining.

1844 Times 7 Nov. 6/1 They anxiously looked for the consolidation of their party upon a politico-social, rather than upon a politico-religious basis.

1853 Polit. Examiner (London) 17 Sept. (Electronic text) The immunities and privileges which the Emperor..had..been anxiously solicitous to maintain.

1905 Daily Chron. 17 July 4/7 The labourers who board the steamers inquire anxiously for ‘tops and bottoms’—that is, everything that has been left undrunk in the passengers glasses.

1951 G. S. Stevenson in M. M. Hughes People in your Life x. 253 The teacher is anxiously and earnestly looking for ways of doing something about this world of ours.

2001 Daily Tel. 10 Apr. 24/2 I have been anxiously awaiting a package from Scotland, a new book on the history of printing types.

2. In a worried manner; with a sense of uneasy concern.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > suffering > state of being upset or perturbed > worry > anxiety > [adverb]

carefullya1000

busilya1393

howfully1565

carkingly1611

solicitously1618

anxiously1629

1629 W. Crosse tr. Sallust Wks. 515 Marius..anxiously pondered in his minde, whether he should desist from this enterprize.

1681 J. Lougher Precious Promises sig. a2^v To the end, that we being forewarned, might be forearmed; and that when these things shall come to pass, we might not be anxiously troubled.

1748 B. Robins & R. Walter Voy. round World by Anson iii. viii. 377 How anxiously they passed the latter part of their cruise; when the certainty of the arrival of those vessels was dwindled down to probability only.

1787 M. Wollstonecraft Let. 25 Mar. (2003) 117 Still more anxiously do I feel for Eliza—I think I hear her gloomy sing-song.

1830 J. Banim Denounced I. 50 The old man stept back, frightened, and glanced anxiously towards the wood.

1889 H. M. Doughty Friesland Meres 356 I watched the tabernacle anxiously; the strain must be enormous; we must have shrouds set up.

1919 T. S. Eliot Let. 17 June (1988) I. 304 Meanwhile A. gets in a funk lest I hear of this and trace it to her, and anxiously confides in Vivien.

1967 O. Hesky Time for Treason xviii. 146 ‘Better, darling?’ Miller asked Miriam anxiously... ‘Yes, she'll live,’ Tami said sourly.

2008 Observer 13 July (Health Mag.) 15/2 Rather than anxiously raising your stress levels over every unhealthy indulgence, relax.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	anxiously
释义	anxiouslyadv. Brit. /ˈaŋ(k)ʃəsli/, U.S. /ˈæŋ(k)ʃəsli/ Forms: see anxious adj. and -ly suffix². Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: anxious adj., -ly suffix². Etymology: < anxious adj. + -ly suffix². 1. Eagerly, keenly; (also) with great care or effort.In later use frequently shading into sense 2. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > wish or inclination > desire > strong or eager desire > [adverb] greedilyc1000 lickerouslyc1315 eagerlyc1380 daintively1393 affectuallyc1425 affectionately1534 avidiously?1548 affectuously1552 anxiously1563 lickerishlya1661 agasp1800 avidly1856 with (one's) tongue hanging out1897 1563 G. Hay Confut. Abbote of Crosraguels Masse f. 94 This is the confort and exemple I had to say before your eyes, that be papistes, and gasppeth thus busylie, and anxiuslie for the masse. 1614 P. Forbes Def. Lawful Calling 64 They [sc. Jews] are so anxiously carefull of their credit herein. 1685 J. Dryden tr. Horace Odes iii. xxix, in Sylvæ sig. K3^v Thou..what the Gallique Arms will do,..Art anxiously inquisitive to know. 1709 B. Mandeville Virgin Unmask'd x. 213 She..fear'd he did himself Harm with too anxiously keeping a Secret that disturb'd him. 1792 C. Smith Desmond I. xxi. 203 In the same letter you describe your reflections on the puerility and inconsequence of the objects that mankind are so anxiously occupied in obtaining. 1844 Times 7 Nov. 6/1 They anxiously looked for the consolidation of their party upon a politico-social, rather than upon a politico-religious basis. 1853 Polit. Examiner (London) 17 Sept. (Electronic text) The immunities and privileges which the Emperor..had..been anxiously solicitous to maintain. 1905 Daily Chron. 17 July 4/7 The labourers who board the steamers inquire anxiously for ‘tops and bottoms’—that is, everything that has been left undrunk in the passengers glasses. 1951 G. S. Stevenson in M. M. Hughes People in your Life x. 253 The teacher is anxiously and earnestly looking for ways of doing something about this world of ours. 2001 Daily Tel. 10 Apr. 24/2 I have been anxiously awaiting a package from Scotland, a new book on the history of printing types. 2. In a worried manner; with a sense of uneasy concern. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > suffering > state of being upset or perturbed > worry > anxiety > [adverb] carefullya1000 busilya1393 howfully1565 carkingly1611 solicitously1618 anxiously1629 1629 W. Crosse tr. Sallust Wks. 515 Marius..anxiously pondered in his minde, whether he should desist from this enterprize. 1681 J. Lougher Precious Promises sig. a2^v To the end, that we being forewarned, might be forearmed; and that when these things shall come to pass, we might not be anxiously troubled. 1748 B. Robins & R. Walter Voy. round World by Anson iii. viii. 377 How anxiously they passed the latter part of their cruise; when the certainty of the arrival of those vessels was dwindled down to probability only. 1787 M. Wollstonecraft Let. 25 Mar. (2003) 117 Still more anxiously do I feel for Eliza—I think I hear her gloomy sing-song. 1830 J. Banim Denounced I. 50 The old man stept back, frightened, and glanced anxiously towards the wood. 1889 H. M. Doughty Friesland Meres 356 I watched the tabernacle anxiously; the strain must be enormous; we must have shrouds set up. 1919 T. S. Eliot Let. 17 June (1988) I. 304 Meanwhile A. gets in a funk lest I hear of this and trace it to her, and anxiously confides in Vivien. 1967 O. Hesky Time for Treason xviii. 146 ‘Better, darling?’ Miller asked Miriam anxiously... ‘Yes, she'll live,’ Tami said sourly. 2008 Observer 13 July (Health Mag.) 15/2 Rather than anxiously raising your stress levels over every unhealthy indulgence, relax. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adv.1563
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